New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: CBD cordon to be liftedChristchurch's CBD cordon will be lifted tomorrow morning if there are no further major aftershocks. The city's Bus Exchange will also open.09 Sep 04:10 AM
New Zealand$7.5m for Canterbury social service providersThe Govt has made $7.5m available to organisations providing social services to those affected by Saturday’s earthquake in Canterbury.09 Sep 01:57 AM
New ZealandMore Kaiapoi residents forced to leave homeNearly 400 homes in Kaiapoi and Pines Beach are under restricted access or considered unsafe as a result of Saturday's quake.09 Sep 01:37 AM
Freight and logisticsSupermarket chains count earthquake damage costSupermarket chains are counting millions of dollars in damaged stock as they ship in groceries to cover shortages and access lost to distribution centres.06 Sep 11:00 PM
RetailSupermarket wars keep a lid on food pricesIt's music to the ears of shoppers - competition is forcing the two big supermarket chains to keep a lid on prices.13 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandPak'nSave voted cheapest food storeSupermarket chain Pak'nSave has again been voted New Zealand's cheapest supermarket, Consumer NZ says.09 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandMassive vegetable markups 'crippling' growersMarkups in supermarkets are hitting both consumers and producers, as the low prices growers get for their produce are not passed on to buyers, says an MP.03 Jul 11:08 PM
New ZealandEvil face sours sweet treatA woman seeking a late-night snack was shocked to find a demonic face carved into one of her tinned pears.10 May 04:00 PM
RetailBig two supermarket chains locked in fierce food fightThe grocery industry, lest we forget, is basically trench warfare, Tim Morris insists.11 Apr 03:45 PM
EconomyOne plus one - does it add up to higher prices?In 2001, Consumers Institute head David Russell warned food prices were likely to rise once the supermarket industry shrank from three big players to two.11 Apr 03:45 PM
EmploymentAussies making NZ pay look cut-priceA cut-price supermarket chain in Australia is offering a $108,000 starting salary to university graduates, prompting further concern over the increasing wage gap between New Zealand and Australia.26 Mar 03:00 PM
Small BusinessCafe pair take over biggest GilmoursThe largest Gilmours food-wholesaling operation in New Zealand has been sold by Foodstuffs to private owner-operators.09 Mar 06:00 PM
RetailChina sales lead to NZ baby milk rationingNZ supermarkets are rationing baby formula because of fears of a shortage caused by Chinese buyers selling it in bulk to parents back in their homeland.15 Jan 03:00 PM
EmploymentWorkplaces cautious about new policy on breaksMost workplaces seem ill-prepared to accommodate the new law change which would allow managers to exercise more control over workers' regular breaks.28 Oct 10:00 PM
RetailFoodtown, Woolworths brands on way outProgressive Enterprises is to phase out its Foodtown and Woolworths brands during the next five years.21 Sep 02:41 AM
